Humanity
has had the great fortune to produce a multitude of visionaries. These
visionaries have come from all walks of life, each age in history, and the
scope of their visions cover every aspect of the human experience. Visionaries
have practiced their mysterious powers in medicine, art, science, religion,
technology, business, philanthropy and many other fields of endeavor. But the
most impressive, fantastic, and famous are the great visionaries that have
demonstrated their uncanny and unexplainable ability to see into another time!

We all
know their names. Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, Jeanne Dixon and Jesus Christ,
just to mention a few. The enormous impact of these visionaries ensured their
fame but there are hundreds of visionaries, who's important visions are much
less known to the general population, their contributions languish in relative
obscurity. This is the story of one such visionary, unknown to most, but who's
vision is just now being brought to the attention of inquisitive minds
everywhere. In this new age of enlightenment heralded by the new century and
the new millenium, the discoveries of this extraordinary visionary are being
studied and embraced by informed persons the world over. Of all humans since
the beginning of recorded time to our present era, this man is considered by
many to have achieved something that had eluded all others since the beginning
of recorded history. Some say he was able to solve the Riddle of the Ages,
determining none other than HOW and WHY the Great Pyramid of Giza was built!!
The visionary many feel accomplished this fantastic achievement was none other
than Edward J. Kunkel.

Of all
men, it was Edward Kunkel who was able to discern the "high
technology" used to build the Great Pyramid. Just as important, he
understood the intent of the original builders as to the purpose of the Great
Pyramid's seemingly puzzling interior. He understood the nature and operation
of the anti-gravity devices used by the ancients, allowing them to levitate
stones of many tons effortlessly. More than that, he revealed his discoveries
in a very rare and privately published book called, Pharaoh's Pump.

There was
a time, so many eons ago, when there was not a Riddle of the Ages. At one time
it was known how and why the Great Pyramid was built. It is odd to consider
because this imponderable riddle has been with the collective soul of mankind
seemingly since the beginning of time. The builders of the Great Pyramid and
those who watched the process were not dumbfounded or mystified as they
witnessed the structure rise to the sky. The Great Pyramid's construction was
part of their experience. The answer to the Riddle of the Ages was in essence
common knowledge that over countless eons has been lost to the sands of time.
The building techniques and purpose of the Great Pyramid were apparent to all
who worked on or watched its construction. They understood the purpose of
every aspect of the puzzling interior of the Great Pyramid, this building
being integral to their society. The civilization comprising the builders of
the Great Pyramid (who ever they were) had no Riddle of the Ages because they
witnessed the answer first hand!

The most
celebrated of all the visionaries achieved their fame by seeing the events of
the future. Edward Kunkel's fame will be achieved when the world reluctantly
acknowledges the brilliancy of his vision of the past. Kunkel was able to
transcend centuries of myth and misunderstanding, transcend centuries of
wanton destruction of the Great Pyramid by barbarians of all ages, transcend
the countless eons of time itself and SEE how the Great Pyramid was built!

Nikola
Tesla and Edward Kunkel visualized in much the same way. As polymaths, both
had the ability to conceptualize in all five senses! Peering into the mists of
the distant past Kunkel saw the Great Pyramid in various stages of
construction. He could see the workers performing their prospective tasks,
signaling to one another. He heard them communicate, listened to their
conversation and laughter. He felt the heat of the ancient Sun, the smooth
surfaces of the new casing stones and the cool water of that long ago time. He
talks about these visions in his autobiography titled; One Bright Day, which
he privately published shortly before his death. As much as any person in
modern times could be, he was there as the Great Pyramid was created!

Edward
Kunkel was born at the end of the 19th century living most of his long life in
Ohio, USA. Living well into his eighties he had a rather interesting and
eventful life including his visions and understanding of the world's first and
only remaining great wonder. He was far ahead of his time, the knowledge he
possesses was often a burden as much as it was a glorious revelation. As best
he could, he told the world the answer to the Riddle of the Ages but for the
most part he was met with rejection. Such is the fate of men who know the
seemingly unknowable. Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of Continental Drift
and was considered deranged by traditional geologists. Galileo Galilei was
tried and sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of his life because he
told the world the Earth went around the Sun. Humanity rewards its visionaries
with rejection and repression. This is the norm of those who venture far
beyond "conventional understanding."

By now you
are asking; "What did he see? How was it built? Why was it built?"
(I hope you are asking those questions!) The answer offered by Edward Kunkel
to the Riddle of the Ages is more fantastic and more phenomenal than anything
you have ever heard. The answer to the Riddle of the Ages acknowledges the
true genius of the ancients and gives them honor for the great achievements
that they alone accomplished. Kunkel's answer to the Riddle of the Ages is not
some cop-out based on wild conjecture or hallucination. It is his contention
that there were no aliens and no secret knowledge reserved exclusively for the
initiated or elite. The builders of the Great Pyramid were subject to the same
immutable laws of physics as we are. The ancients were just like us, faced
with similar problems but with much different resources to achieve their
goals. The way in which they reached their goals are viewed as marvels by
modern mankind.

Others who
proclaim how and why the Great Pyramid was built are unable to demonstrate or
repeat pivotal aspects of the process they proclaim as fact. Every aspect of
Kunkel's understanding of the Great Pyramid's construction can be
substantiated by evidence or can be demonstrated in this day and age. Once his
work is studied and understood, Kunkel's answer to the Riddle of the Ages is
both consistent with the remaining evidence and complies with reason. This
theory meets the most stringent, and elusive requirement which is often
lacking in this subject of study. Edward Kunkel's answer to the Riddle of the
Ages, makes sense!
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Edward Kunkel's truth about the Great
Pyramid is rejected by many who refuse to even open his book or understand
what it contains. It was Edward Kunkel who first proposed that the Great
Pyramid of Giza was designed and built to be a functional machine related to
hydraulics. The Great Pyramid is a WATER PUMP!

The
Pharaoh's Pump Foundation has been established to keep the research of Edward
Kunkel alive and available to inquisitive minds everywhere. The Pharaoh's Pump
Foundation is continuing the research of Edward Kunkel and building on his
work. We are an Oregon based 501 c 3 nonprofit foundation established by
independent researcher and ancient technology scholar, Steven Myers.

The
activities of our organization include the following. We are constructing
the water pump embodied by the Great Pyramid to scale.

We are
developing this water pumping technology to be used in our modern times
for irrigation and the production of electricity.

We are
also offering a $50,000 research scholarship.

For
more information on the Mission Statement, goals and activities of our
nonprofit organization, please visit our web site at: www.thepump.org